Nitin Gadkari
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Speed News: Kirti Azad lambasts TMC rebel MPs, Kalyan Banerjee calls them 'traitors'
Originals | Jun 09, 2026, 07:19 PM ISTKirti Azad lambasts TMC rebel MPs, Kalyan Banerjee calls them 'traitors'. India slams Pakistan at UN over 'Fitna al Hindustan' narrative. Nitin Gadkari witnesses Zojila Tunnel breakthrough at an altitude of 11,578 feet. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Nitin Gadkari witnesses Zojila Tunnel breakthrough at an altitude of 11,578 feet
Business | Jun 09, 2026, 12:10 PM ISTThe tunnel, 9.5 metres wide, 7.57 metres high, and 13.153 km long, is a horseshoe-shaped tunnel built at an elevation of around 11,578 feet above sea level.
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Zojila Tunnel: All about Himalayan engineering marvel connecting Kashmir to Ladakh
India | Jun 09, 2026, 10:43 AM ISTZojila Tunnel aims to end this annual disruption by ensuring that people, goods and essential supplies can move throughout the year without depending on weather conditions.
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Zojila Tunnel, linking J&K with Ladakh, set to achieve a major milestone on June 9
Market | Jun 04, 2026, 02:46 PM ISTZojila Tunnel: Upon completion, the tunnel will become the world's longest single-tube, bi-directional road tunnel at an altitude of 11,500 feet.
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Uttarakhand to soon have vast network of highways, Nitin Gadkari shares details of several projects
Business | Apr 14, 2026, 11:40 PM ISTThe 4-lane road from Paonta Sahib to Ballupur via Dehradun, costing Rs 1,650 crore, will be operational in May 2026. This will provide better connectivity between the religious sites of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
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Gadkari confident of BJP's victory in Assam and Bengal; clarifies party's stand on minorities, SIR
India | Apr 05, 2026, 12:10 PM ISTPolling in Assam is scheduled for April 9, while West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.
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Ola, Uber strike today: Cab services hit as drivers launch nationwide stir over 'unresolved issues'
India | Feb 07, 2026, 08:10 AM ISTThe strike has been organised by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) in coordination with other national labour bodies. The organisers said the protest aims to draw attention to long-standing concerns affecting gig and platform workers across the country.
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Just 6% work left: Delhi–Mumbai expressway almost ready, govt confirms 2026 launch
Business | Feb 03, 2026, 02:07 PM ISTOnce the last segment of the project is opened, it will ensure smooth travel from the heart of Delhi to the expressway network.
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India rich in funds, poor in 'honest leaders' for rural upliftment: Nitin Gadkari
India | Jan 18, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari declared, "There is no dearth of money in this country. There is no shortage of funds. There is a need for political leaders to work honestly for villages, the poor and farmers."
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NHAI sets 2 Guinness Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway: What makes it significant
Market | Jan 09, 2026, 04:01 PM ISTThe construction of the road marks a significant achievement, as India is the first country in the world to commercially produce bio-bitumen from agricultural waste.
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Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran day before his assassination: 'I was shocked'
India | Dec 25, 2025, 10:07 AM ISTGadkari said he went to Tehran in July last year to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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BMC polls: BJP–Shinde Sena agree on 200 seats, talks on remaining 27 underway; announcement soon
Maharashtra | Dec 24, 2025, 11:48 PM ISTPolling for the 227 corporator-seats in India's biggest and richest civic body will be held on January 15 from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, and votes will be counted the next day. The filing of nomination papers began on December 23 as per the schedule announced by the State Election Commission.
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Delhi to Dehradun in just 2 hours: Gadkari shares update on opening of Delhi–Dehradun Expressway
Business | Dec 17, 2025, 06:25 PM ISTThe expressway is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours and has been built at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore.
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Zero wait at toll plazas: Govt to roll out AI-based digital collection technology across India
India | Dec 17, 2025, 04:38 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha that these technologies will eliminate wait time at toll plazas for commuters.
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Gadkari addresses incomplete Mumbai-Pune highway project with clarity, sets completion timeline
India | Dec 05, 2025, 08:13 PM ISTGadkari clarified that the highway project started in 2009, prior to his tenure beginning in 2014. The responsibility initially lay with the State Public Works Department at that time, which commenced the work.
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No more barriers at toll plazas, electronic toll system to enhance user experience: Details here
Business | Dec 05, 2025, 06:02 PM ISTUnion Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the almost 4,500 highway projects worth approximately Rs 10 lakh crore are currently underway in the country.
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Nitin Gadkari jokes bureaucrats love files more than their wives, urges quick decisions | Video
India | Nov 09, 2025, 02:49 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari humorously recalled an incident during which he asked a senior official why he loved files more than his wife, illustrating how this attachment to files leads to unnecessary delays.
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Funds are not the problem, it's the lack of execution, says Nitin Gadkari in Nagpur | Video
Maharashtra | Nov 01, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTGadkari appealed to local industries and entrepreneurs to concentrate on job creation in the Vidarbha region over the next five years. Outlining an ambitious vision, he proposed generating 5 lakh new employment opportunities.
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When will EV prices match petrol cars? Nitin Gadkari reveals the timeline
Auto | Oct 07, 2025, 01:11 PM ISTUnion Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that India imports Rs 22 lakh crore worth of fuel annually. He also noted that the country's auto industry is currently positioned right behind the US and China.
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Nitin Gadkari and Devendra Fadnavis Participate in RSS Centenary Event Wearing RSS Uniforms
News | Oct 02, 2025, 12:42 PM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) centenary celebrations held in Nagpur. Both leaders participated in the event dressed in the traditional RSS uniform, showing their solidarity and respect for the organization